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Pope blesses and inaugurates new tower of Sagrada Familia
On his second day in Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV blessed and inaugurated a recently completed tower on the city’s renowned Sagrada Familia basilica, which is now the tallest church in the world. Source: Crux.
Pope entrusts his ministry to Our Lady of Montserrat
Pope Leo XIV entrusted his pontificate and the Church’s mission to Our Lady of Montserrat, the beloved Black Madonna known to Catalans as La Moreneta. Source: OSV News.
Pope encourages young Spaniards to trust in God’s presence
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Barcelona yesterday, where he encouraged young people to embrace their spiritual restlessness and trust in God’s presence amid suffering and mental illness. Source: Vatican News.
Pope delivers powerful pro-life message to Spanish Parliament
Pope Leo XIV delivered a comprehensive pro-life message yesterday in an address to members of the Spanish Parliament, urging lawmakers to defend the unborn and the migrant and to opt for peace over war through dialogue free of inflammatory rhetoric. Source: Crux.
Pope holds meeting with abuse survivors in Madrid
Pope Leo XIV yesterday met with six survivors of abuse committed “by members of the clergy and the Church” in Spain. Source: EWTN News.
Faith in God drove Sagrada Familia architect
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain, during which he will inaugurate the Tower of Jesus at Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia, an expert in Venerable Antoni Gaudí’s work says the architect’s genius was driven by his faith in God. Source: Crux.
Pope to speak on key issues during Spain visit
Spanish Catholics are eagerly awaiting a visit from Pope Leo XIV this week, the first papal trip to the country since Pope Benedict XVI travelled to Madrid for World Youth Day in 2011. Source: NCR Online.
Pope makes plans for trip to France
Pope Leo XIV is adding another trip to his already busy 2026 travel schedule, making a four-day visit to France at the end of September that also includes a visit to the United Nations culture agency. Source: Crux.
Pope reveals purpose of his journey to African nations
Pope Leo XIV wanted his journey to Africa to highlight the serious injustices still ongoing there and to convey a message of peace to a world marred by conflict and violations of international law. Source: NCR Online.